outlets have become one of the fastest growing retail sectors in the down economy. retailers like nordstrom rack and the gap are now opening more outlets than name brand stores. and there are a couple of things you can do to stretch your dollars when you trek to the outlets. number one, plan your trips accordingly. new items come in on tuesdays and thursdays. so mark your calendar. number two, you want clearance items, you have to head straight to the back of the store. that's wall' find them. -- that's where you'll find them. stop by the customer service desk first. this is important because there you will find the coupon book with extra savings. you can also print out coupons online at the retailer's website. there is an app that tracks your progress and sends shopping alerts to your phone. finally never hurts to avoid the weekend rush. it may not save you money but it save you from losing your mind looking for a parking space. >> you are not kidding. >> depending where you go, some out lees are in -- outlets are in states where there is no sales tax. that's a rea